Connectionists: Fully-funded PhD Positions in Affective Computing and Automatic Emotion Recognition at SUNY

[Lynn Kim]

*Fully-funded PhD Positions in Affective Computing and Automatic Emotion
Recognition at SUNY*



Application deadline: 1 November 2017 (**see below for more information**)



We have several PhD research assistantship positions available at the State
University of New York, Albany. We are seeking highly creative and
motivated applicants with a keen interest in doing research in
human-centered technology, affective computing, and automatic emotion
recognition using machine learning and multimodal signal processing
techniques.



*Requirements:*

- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Electrical and Computer
Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, or related)

- Solid background in computer programming

- Proficiency in spoken and written English

- (Preferred) Knowledge in one of the following technologies: Python,
MATLAB, Java, C/C++, Torch, Theano, Tensorflow

- (Preferred) Previous coursework and/or practical experience in machine
learning

- (Preferred) Solid background in mathematics and/or statistics





*Interest in one of the following areas:*

- Human-Centered and Affective Computing, Computational Human Behavior
Analysis

- Machine Learning, Statistics, Applied Mathematics

- Speech Processing, Computer Vision





*We expect:*

- Keen interest in top level conference and journal publications

- Self-organized, team worker, with good communication skills





*We offer:*

- You will work at one of the leading U.S. Universities and have the
opportunity to work towards your PhD in a group of excellent scientists

- Tuition, stipend, and fringe benefits

- You will get financial support to attend and present at top level
international conferences

- Visas will be fully supported for international students





To apply, please send an email to Prof. Yelin Kim (yelinkim at albany.edu)
including a CV and a research statement (max. 2 pages) by November 1, 2017.
We have rolling admissions policies, so please apply as early as possible.
Please give your email the subject “SUNY PhD Research Assistantship in
Automatic Emotion Recognition."





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